Sterilizing apparatus.



A. RICHTER.

STERILIZING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG 29, 1908.

949,661. Patented Feb. 15,1910.

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STEBILIZING APPARATUS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 29, 1908.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

Serial No. 450,888.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDRA RICHTER, a subject of the German Emperor,and resident of Leipzig, Germany, have invented an Improved SterilizingApparatus, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the present invention is a sterilizing apparatus in whichthe whole interior space can be utilized and in addition to this,receptacles of different sizes may be put in said apparatus. This isattained by arranging the intermediate bottoms adjustably in theirvertical direction.

In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference ismade to the annexed drawing, in which Figure 1 shows a vertical sectionof the apparatus. Fig. 2 shows a plan, and Fig. 3 shows details.

In a kettle or pot a provided with a lid b, for the purpose of settingup the glasses, cans or the like, abody is inserted which corresponds tothe size of the pot and whose three supporting pillars 0 are rigidlyconnected with the lower plate (Z. In accordance with the height of thecans which are to be put inside, the intermediate plates 6 are insertedand adjustably fastened by means of the bolts on to the pillars 0 whichhave holes therein adapted to receive the said bolts. The intermediateplates 6 are formed with central openings (F; the edges around saidopenings are bent to form seats for the plates al By removing saidplates (Z a taller glass may be placed in the center of the device. Bymeans of the handle 0, which is removably secured to the ends of pillarsc, the inserted body may be removed. The plates (Z, c and the plates (Zare provided with a number of apertures Z for the better circulation ofthe water or steam. Said plates also have a number of small aperturesinto which lock the pins 9 of the saucers which are adapted to receivethe cans so as to prevent the cans from being displaced or from slidingoff. The bow h for closing the cans or glasses a; is similar to thosewhich are in use, only rounded in a considerably flatter fashion. Saidbow is provided at the top with a small socketpiece 1" into which thepin 9 of the saucer enters, and prevents tipping of the glasses.

The bottom it of the saucer f has a rectangular depression on its uppersurface and a slot h" is formed in said bottom into which is guided thepin 9 which is provided with a rectangular plate g which slides in saiddepression. Thus the parts may be adjusted to overcome small differencesin the arrangement of the holes. Plate 9 and pin 9 are held in positionby the inserted loose plate 2' and by the pressure of the glass set uponit.

I claim 1. A sterilizing apparatus comprising a kettle, a covertherefor, and a supporting body adapted to be placed in said vessel,said body comprising a lower perforated plate, upright pillars supportedby said plate, perforated plates removably carried by said pillars abovethe bottom plate, and a removable handle on the upper end of thepillars.

2. A sterilizing apparatus comprising a vessel, perforated platesremovably and adjustably supported therein, and saucers removablycarried by said plates.

3. A sterilizing apparatus comprising a kettle, plates removably andadjustably supported therein, said plates having a central opening witha supporting flange around the opening, and central removable platescovering said opening.

4. i. sterilizing apparatus comprising a kettle, a frame therein, platesadjustably carried by said frame one above the other, and adapted toreceive the articles to be sterilized, saucers, a pin secured to thebottom of the saucer, each of said plates having perforations thereinthrough which the pins are adapted to pass, a cover for the article tobe sterilized having a central depression into which the pin of thesaucer immediately above the article to be sterilized extends.

5. A sterilizing apparatus comprising a kettle, perforated platessupported therein, and saucers supported by said plates, each of saidsaucers having a depending pin slidably arranged on the bottom of thesaucer and adapted to engage with one of the perforations in the plate.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

ALEXANDRA RICHTER.

Witnesses RUDULPH FRIoKn, HERM. Hnusn.

